Publication Items

Reporting on the Amazon Rainforest Highlights Accelerating Destruction [1]

A prize-winning feature from the frontlines of the Amazon rainforest drew accolades in the Society of Environmental Journalists’ most recent awards contest. Judges said the “deeply reported account explains history and present-day politics through the lens of people whose voices are rarely heard in U.S. media.” Bloomberg investigative reporter Jessica Brice shares insights from the joint project, in the latest Inside Story Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Biodiversity [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Forests [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Natural Resources [11]
People & Population [12]
Region:
International [13]
South America [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Why Journalists Should Investigate the Twin Mental Health and Climate Crises [16]

The complicated interplay between climate change and trauma, poorly understood and little covered, is holding back the response by individuals and communities to the realities of the climate crisis, argues the head of a network of mental health and other organizations. Here’s what he has found when it comes to how climate-generated anguish is blocking climate solutions and what can be done about it.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [18]
Climate Change [19]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [7]
Health [21]
Policy [22]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
California [25]
Northwest (OR WA) [26]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [27]
International [13]
Canada [28]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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SEJournal News: Environmental Justice Writer To Launch Column; New Editors Join [29]

Veteran environmental justice reporter and co-founder of The Uproot Project Yessenia Funes has signed on with SEJournal to inaugurate the publication’s new environmental justice column. Funes joins the masthead this spring and expects to publish her first quarterly column this summer. Also, SEJournal has brought on a group of new editors to bolster its Inside Story, FEJ StoryLog, Features and other sections. See who our new volunteers are.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [4]
Environmental Justice [7]
Journalism & Media [10]
Wildlife [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
International [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Is EV-Driven Demand for Lithium on Collision Course With Environment Concerns? [32]

The push to replace gas-guzzling vehicles with electric-powered alternatives is hitting significant speed bumps. The existing supply of lithium for batteries can’t keep up with demand, and new mining proposals often face opposition from area residents worried about local impacts. Radio reporter David Boraks has been covering one such conflict in North Carolina. He shares his insights and reporting tips.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [18]
Agriculture [3]
Air [33]
Biodiversity [4]
Climate Change [19]
Consumer [34]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [36]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [22]
Pollution [38]
Technology [39]
Transportation [40]
Water & Oceans [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
California [25]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [42]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [27]
International [13]
Asia [43]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Florida Defamation Bills Could Signal Threat to First Amendment [44]

For journalists of all stripes, the central pillar of libel law protecting them from damaging defamation suits is Times v. Sullivan. And while at least a couple of Supreme Court justices have indicated an openness to reevaluating the decades-old decision, WatchDog Opinion warns that the real risk to defamation protections may come in the form of legislation, such as from states like Florida.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [45]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [27]
International [13]
Asia [43]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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SEJournal News: Weekly Online Publication Seeks Volunteer Editors [46]

The SEJournal is opening its ranks to a new crew of volunteer co-editors. They will join the roster of talented co-editors to oversee the majority of the weekly’s numerous sections, and help shape key content for the longstanding independent publication of the Society of Environmental Journalists. The work is rewarding, the commitment small, the camaraderie great. Find out about the openings and how to join our team.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [10]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
International [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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What Will It Take for Geothermal To Heat Up the Renewable Energy Sector? [47]

Geothermal has long been hyped as the next big thing in renewable energy, but its breakthrough moment hasn’t happened yet. Barriers to expansion include the elusiveness of sites offering the magic trio of heat, water and permeability and concern for unique ecosystems. Contributor Jessica McKenzie on geothermal energy’s possibilities and challenges and the government funding that may finally fire it up.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [4]
Climate Change [19]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Government [36]
Natural Resources [11]
Science [48]
Technology [39]
Wildlife [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
California [25]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [42]
Northwest (OR WA) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [49]
International [13]
Australia & Oceania [50]
Europe [51]
Middle East [52]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Tracing Humanity’s Longtime Urge To Manage Moving Water [53]

When humans began to put down roots, we also started to forge what Giulio Boccaletti calls a “social contract” with water. In his new book, “Water: A Biography,” the London-based scientist explores that relationship through a long historical lens. BookShelf contributor Gary Wilson reviews the volume and finds that political ambitions and economic development are central to the story.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [54]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Economy & Business [5]
Government [36]
Infrastructure [55]
Natural Resources [11]
Technology [39]
Water & Oceans [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
International [13]
Asia [43]
Europe [51]
Middle East [52]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Finding the Secret Rail Hazmat Routes Near You [56]

Under federal rules, states can decide whether to divulge information about hazardous materials rolling along their railways — and mostly they don’t. Not knowing where and when hazmat trains are traveling or what’s on board creates anxiety and raises the risk for those who live near the tracks. TipSheet offers resources and step-by-step instructions for investigating railway hazmat threats to your community.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [57]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [58]
Disasters [20]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [6]
Government [36]
Health [21]
Infrastructure [55]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Policy [22]
Pollution [38]
Transportation [40]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [59]
International [13]
Canada [28]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Will Thousands of Orphan Wells Be Safely Plugged? [60]

Abandoned oil and gas wells are found in significant numbers in some 27 states. Reporters who want to track their status can dig into several databases, but will need to support their data crunching with lots of shoe-leather and ground-truth reporting. Reporter’s Toolbox has insights into what the databases offer. Plus, a primer on API numbers.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [61]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [33]
Climate Change [19]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [36]
Health [21]
Infrastructure [55]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [22]
Pollution [38]
Technology [39]
Water & Oceans [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [24]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [62]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [49]
International [13]
Canada [28]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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